News

Nationals introduce bill aiming to repeal Labor’s firearms laws

Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has introduced a Bill into the House of Representatives today being seconded by the Member for Dawson Andrew Wilcox to repeal Labor’s firearms laws…Read More

Beef Central, 07/09/2026

Opinion: Increase in the cattle levy should be tied with reform

The cattle transaction levy should be increased to strengthen biosecurity, research adoption and industry systems, but only if it is accompanied by reforms that give grassfed producers greater ownership, oversight and value from their investment, former Cattle Council of Australia president Markus Rathsmann writes…Read More

Markus Rathsmann, 07/09/2026

Pyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn’t it used on public lands more often?

In grasslands across the American West, four-legged fire prevention crews are busy at work, helping keep wildfire risk under control. These cattle, goats and sheep stomp down tall grasses as they munch their way through plants that could otherwise burn, lowering the risk of catastrophic fires in the process…Read More

Briana Swette and Kelly Hopping, Boise State University, 07/09/2026

Peter McGilchrist honoured for outstanding contribution to beef industry

University of New England Professor of Meat Science, Peter McGilchrist, has received the prestigious Howard Yelland Beef Industry Award, recognising his decades of service, mentorship, and scientific contribution to the Australian beef industry…Read More

Beef Central, 04/09/2026

Recruitment: Are older workers a too-often ignored resource?

Could it be that many ag sector companies are ignoring older workers as a valuable resource which could potentially close the current skills gap?..Read More

Beef Central, 04/09/2026

Dramatic falls in Aussie export trimmings values, as Trump’s Brazil tariff impact sinks in

Australian export lean trimmings prices have come under considerable pressure over the past few days, as the wash-out of the US decision to allow 300,000 tonnes of Brazilian trimmings into the country in coming months, tariff free, starts to take real effect…Read More

Jon Condon, 03/09/2026

Animal activist funding surpasses $1 billion as groups increase coordination

The Animal Agriculture Alliance has updated two flagship reports showing the continued growth in financial resources, increased coordination around federal policy and ongoing extremist activity targeting the food supply chain…Read More

Beef Central, 03/09/2026

Podcast: Tale of two seasons | Brahman gamechanger | The conflicting cattle markets

In this episode: Lydia Burton unpacks the tale of two seasons with an agent in the south and producer in the north; Jon Condon talks about the looming EU deforestation legislation and Brahman breeder Sandy McCartney explains the gamechanger for his cattle’s performance…Read More

Eric Barker and Lydia Burton, 03/09/2026

Australian meat judging team expands as top six too tough to split

Six university students have been selected to represent Australia on the national meat judging team to tour the United States next year…Read More

Beef Central, 03/09/2026

Tassie farmers welcome tougher armed trespass penalties

Following sustained advocacy Tasmania’s peak body for farmers has welcomed stronger penalties for people carrying a firearm when trespassing on rural properties…Read More

Beef Central, 03/09/2026

NSW yard wins combined feedlot community campdraft

Dust, determination, and camaraderie took centre stage on Saturday, 30 August, as the second annual JBS Combined Feedlot Community Campdraft brought together feedlot teams, industry partners, and local supporters for an exciting weekend in Dalby…Read More

Beef Central, 03/09/2026

5500 Dorper sheep valued at $1.7m stolen from Blackall property

Queensland’s Rural and Stock Crime Squad are appealing for public assistance following the theft of about 5500 Dorper sheep from a property outside Blackall. ..Read More

Beef Central, 02/09/2026

More News

    Get Beef Central's news headlines emailed to you -
    FREE!